First light - NGC-3372 Eta Carinae Nebula

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Hi All,

First time shooting on this target and first time shooting on my new SW ED80 on the nEQ6-Pro mount. Did this in SE Vic 15/03/21 at 2:30am


Let me know what you think

Capture details:
Date: 15/03/21
Location: Officer, Vic.
nEQ6-Pro
Skywatcher ED80 BK
Nikon D80
Guided: ASI462 & SVBony 60mm scope
ISO: 1600
Lights: 30 @ 300sec (2hrs:30min)
Darks: 30 @ 300sec
Flats: none Tried to add but imaged is blurry on the top half of view after DSS
Bias: 30
Post work: DSS & PS

Cheers
Wayne

[AdamJL]

Your D80 picked up a lot more HA than I thought it would
good stuff. You need a field flattener! I have that same scope and the Orion flattener works fine on it.

edit: just noticed in your sig that your DSLR is modded... that explains it

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Hey Adam,

Thanks for the feedback. My D80 is not modded... just old (2007)

And yes.. a flattener is on the list

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Same image just with the introduction of flats.

I personally think this shot is better. Still out of focus a little. Can’t wait for my Mask to come this week.

[AdamJL]

Originally Posted by evltoy

Hey Adam,

Thanks for the feedback. My D80 is not modded... just old (2007)

And yes.. a flattener is on the list

Good grief, I'm even more impressed then. It's working well for you

[Robert_T]

Originally Posted by evltoy

Same image just with the introduction of flats.

I personally think this shot is better. Still out of focus a little. Can’t wait for my Mask to come this week.

much better, more neutral background. great amount of detail too esp for a non mod DSLR. well done wayne!

[evltoy (Wayne)]

Originally Posted by Robert_T

much better, more neutral background. great amount of detail too esp for a non mod DSLR. well done wayne!

Thats awesome to hear! Thank you for the feedback.